Hundreds of pregnant women and girls are dying needlessly in South Africa, partly because they fear their HIV status may be revealed if they access antenatal care services, according to a major rep
‘Any use of force by the security forces must be strictly in line with international human rights standards’ - Andrew Gardner
Reacting to comments made by North Korea at a rare UN briefing to discuss its recent report on North Korea’s abysmal human rights situation, Amnesty said the country’s comments would be
The execution of five men in Afghanistan who had been convicted over a gang rape following a series of flawed trials ammounts to revenge killings, Amnesty International said as the men were hanged
Thailand must ensure an independent and thorough investigation into mounting allegations of torture and other ill-treatment by the police, and respect the right to a fair trial during the probe int
Federal authorities must launch a full investigation into the disappearances of over 40 students in Iguala, southwestern Mexico, as doubts persist that the bodies found in a mass grave at the weeke
Hong Kong’s police failed in their duty to protect hundreds of peaceful pro-democracy protesters from attacks by counter demonstrators on Friday evening, Amnesty International said.
Responding to the announcement that Scotland could remain a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights even if England follows through with Conservative proposals to withdraw, Amnesty'